as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
Twenty whales — one killer whale and 19 belugas — have died at the Niagara Falls, Ontario, tourist attraction since 2019, according to a database created by The Canadian Press news agency based on internal documents and official statements.
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CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Wiesmair squints at his smartphone, which is logged on to a database of European moth species.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the online database for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner in Texas, Joshua Demon Allen died at a Fort Worth, Texas, hospital emergency room.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Their clients often did not appear in an online ICE database that helps families and attorneys find where detainees are being held.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Wiesmair squints at his smartphone, which is logged on to a database of European moth species.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the online database for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner in Texas, Joshua Demon Allen died at a Fort Worth, Texas, hospital emergency room.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Their clients often did not appear in an online ICE database that helps families and attorneys find where detainees are being held.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
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The Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts could cost the state more than $326 million during the fiscal year that ends June 30, according to information provided by the state Department of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, our experts have continued to develop more comprehensive resources and innovative ways to provide information about antisemitism, extremism and hate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Elise Morton of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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William Prud’homme, 34, posted his discovery on the r/TheWayWeWere subreddit, a channel dedicated to old photos, scanned documents, articles and anecdotes from the past.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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